Over or under on the toilet paper?

[RiffRandell]

I'm totally over, and get so annoyed when my household members do it under. But of course, I'm usually the one to replace it anyway. I'm anal like that--no pun intended.

[geardaddy]

1. Definitely over.

[RiffRandell]

2. I'm proud of you!

Good job!

[siligut]

3. Over, but never really paid attention until I read it on DU

Now I can see it is easier, but not so much that I ever cared before. I place it over now so visitors won't think I am a philistine.

[Scuba]

4. Over. Anyone mounting it under should be sanctioned.

[RiffRandell]

5. Lol!

That really made me laugh!

[tabbycat31]

6. I never really cared

However, I used to have a cat that would destroy the roll if it was over, so I've been under out of habit (from saving the roll).

[MrScorpio]

7. On the counter

[RiffRandell]

17. You lazy shit, you.

Haha...yeah, pun intended!

[Angry Dragon]

8. OVER

[Populist_Prole]

9. Sorry, but my thorough analysis says under

Easier to reach the top of the roll and hold it while I deftly tear off the exact amount I need, no more, no less, without tearing it off at a point between the perforations. An "over" installed roll would cause a more awkward reach under to hold the roll for proper metering.

I have the actual calculations, but I've mis-placed them at the moment. Maybe I wrote them down on TP

[RiffRandell]

18. Jesus, are you an IT guy or math geek?

That is waaaaayyy too complicated for me...but no offense!

[Populist_Prole]

33. Nah! I was just kidding about the calculations, but I am analytical as all get-out though

But I still find the "under" method easier from my seated position.

[LeftinOH]

10. On top of the tank, under the little lady's dress:

[pintobean]

11. Left

[RiffRandell]

38. Nice! n/t

[hifiguy]

12. Over

and no, neither of my cats has ever paid the slightest attention to the toilet paper, or the bathroom, for that matter, unless I enter the bathroom.

Cats seem under the distinct impression that humans are incapable of using the bathroom without feline supervision.

[Lasher]

39. My cat often comes in and lays on my feet.

That is a cozy feeling, particularly late at night when my feet are cold.

[RebelOne]

13. Doesn't matter. Any way it happens to be when I put it in the holder. n/t

[kcass1954]

14. Definitely under

Old habits die hard - had a cat 35 years ago who used to sit on the toilet lid abd spin off an entire roll.

These days, I'm ecstatic if any one else puts on a new roll. One more thing I've learned to let go of.

[Motown_Johnny]

15. I take it you don't have a cat

or at least not one who likes to tear at the TP.


If you did you would know it is better to go under with it. The TP does not unroll as the cat claws on it and it makes less of a mess. It also seems to be less fun because they will lose interest and eventually stop clawing at it altogether.


I will admit a slight preference for over, but not much of one. I guess I am just not that anal.

[RiffRandell]

37. I do, but she has no interest in it.

Or Q-tips, which my last cat did.

[LaurenG]

16. over, no excuses.

[RiffRandell]

19. You got it!

When I somehow find it "switched" under, yeah I get pissed and all accusatory. Some people might call me a bitch, but that's ok. I am one, sometimes.



ALERT!!!!

[sakabatou]

20. Over

[Polly Hennessey]

21. TP

Over, it must be over. Never, never under. That is wrong, just wrong. I don't know why it is wrong, but it is. If I see under, I immediately change it......it's as if the universe is off-kilter. Oh, dear.

[benld74]

22. How ever the h*ll it gets put on, who really cares!!!!

[a2liberal]

23. Absolutely overhand

The only correct way.

[quakerboy]

24. Over. And

anyone who says different should have their TP privileges revoked and go back to using leaves... Oh, wait, they are over as well!

[dana_b]

25. don't care - as long as someone doesn't leave it empty!

[Scout]

26. over; definitely over. n/t

[meow2u3]

27. Over, definitely

Yes, I have cats. No, I don't want toilet paper all over the bathroom floor.

[mysuzuki2]

28. I generally use it on my underparts.

[Moondog]

29. Over. And yes, the cat will pull it off

now and again. I figure the hell with it, and I feed his habit.

[unapatriciated]

30. sideways.

Damn Pinto beat me to it. But would have to say he is in error. It is sideways and to the right, unless you are left handed.

[Justice wanted]

31. just as long as it is on the spool and I can wipe my butt I don't care. Sorry If that was too rude.

[RiffRandell]

32. Too rude?

You need to get to know me better.

[Xipe Totec]

34. Oh, my... You just caused some PTSD flashbacks...

My ex-lump (by the way, official as of March 1st of this year), absolutely freaked out over this issue of tissue...

For her it was under. Always, and here is why....

There was a register vent in the bathroom which would blow under the toilet paper. If you installed the paper over, the air from the floor register would unroll the entire roll of tissue onto the floor in a matter of 30 minutes.

She once screamed at my brother (8 years old at the time) for putting a roll of toilet paper over.

Ever since, I've always made it a point to put the toilet paper over and not under...

[RiffRandell]

36. Funny!

Except for her yelling at your brother. Ex-lump

[cherokeeprogressive]

35. Over. It's how the Trained Professionals do it.

You'll never stay in a 3, 4, or 5-star hotel where the toilet paper is underneath or behind the roll and next to the wall where you have to reach for it.

[Lasher]

40. Definitely over

[HopeHoops]

41. Over, so you can just whap at it to get the roll started when you're royally hungover.